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Last updated: April 29, 2026
CloudTrail records management plane by default. Data plane (S3 reads) requires explicit data events. Most teams skip it for cost.
CloudTrail records management plane by default. Data plane (S3 reads) requires explicit data events. Most teams skip it for cost.
Result: attacker reads sensitive S3 buckets; no log entry. Defender has no evidence post-breach.
The mindset: enabling all logs is expensive. Enabling none is more expensive. Tier by sensitivity.
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